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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,455.81, 144,693.74 and 26,335.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,455.81, 144,693.74 and 26,335.13 is: 39,505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,455.81 : 144,693.74 = 26,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,455.81/144,693.74 = 26,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,455.81x = 144,693.74 × 26,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,455.81x = 3,810,527,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,527,795.46/96,455.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,505.42

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